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weighed

/weɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To weigh something is to determine its weight or mass.

  • Noun

    The act of weighing or the state of being weighed.


Pronunciation
  1. /weɪd/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with weighed
weighed , debated , contemplated , abated , graded
Variants
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weigh , weighable , weighed , weigher , weighers , weighing , weighs , weigh down , weighed down , weighing down , weighs down , weigh in , weighed in , weighing in , weighs in , weigh on , weighed on , weighing on , weighing on his mind , weighs on , weigh out , weighed out , weighing out , weighs out , weigh up , weighed up , weighing up , weighs up
Forms
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weighed down, weighed in, weighed out, weighed against


Etymology
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The word 'weighed' comes from the Old English word 'wegan', which means 'to lift, carry, or move'. The meaning evolved to include the concept of determining weight or mass.


Trivia
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  1. The world's largest weighbridge is located in Germany and can weigh up to 10,000 tons.

  2. The Guinness World Record for the heaviest object ever lifted is held by a team of 11 elephants, who lifted a log weighing over 13 tons.


Related Concepts
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  1. Weight: A unit of measurement representing the mass or force applied to an object.

  2. Balance: A device used to weigh or compare the masses of objects.


Culture
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The concept of weighing has been used throughout history in various cultures and contexts, such as in trade and commerce, in science and engineering, and in literature and art.

How to Memorize "weighed"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a scale with two pans. One pan holds the object to be weighed, while the other remains empty. When the object is placed in the pan, the scale balances or tips, indicating the weight of the object.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'weighed' with the concept of measuring or determining mass or weight.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'W-E-I-G-H-T': Weight, Equal, Indicates, Gravity, Helps, Truth.


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